Friday, August 17, 2012

Visit From The Tatting Muse!

Another late night, 
a vintage button (about 1/2 inch)   
leftover Calliope Special thread from Jess, and
some beautiful green beads and voilà!

"Lillian"
 #58

The front is convex, as this is to be a pendant,
 and there is the back of the button to consider - see next photo.

 Backside and covered button:


Double Josephine Knots!
Aligator Joins!




Beads!


There was a trip to the Bead Store for the chain, the rings and the clasp:


What say you?


p.s.  I was so impressed bit umintsuru''s hankie yesterday, that this morning I went looking for something for blocking my tatting.  

After having been led astray by a conversation I read on InTatters about polystyrene blocking boards and where to get them in Toronto, I came away from one of the establishments not with their wares, which were totally wrong for blocking, but with free insulation and styrofoam given to me by the sympathetic shopkeeper!  There are such good people out there in the world! (as long as you do not say the word: copyright!)
Later: These are small pieces - about 4x6 inches... or so.  I will need a larger one for hankies.  I have washed these and covered them with a very clean J-cloth, cut and taped to the back.  Looks like I might be ready to ditch the dread iron!
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26 comments:

  1. MirandaFriday, August 17, 2012 at 8:31:00 PM EDT

    Oooh, please, pleeeease, pleeeeease, will you write up the pattern, pleeeeeeease?????

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    1. FoxFriday, August 17, 2012 at 8:39:00 PM EDT

      This is so funny! I was so focussed and worried about getting this just so, because I wanted to add it to the little Etsy business I seem to have created that I had not even considered the fact that someone might actually want the pattern!

      Bonus! Really? You like it? I am so happy!!!!! l***little dance going on over here***

      Well, I will write it up, but this one is going to take a bit of time because of that convex thing... Took me a while to figure out how to do it with the button I wanted, but as it is a 1/2 incher, so very common, which makes things a bit easier.

      I will work on this over the weekend. Thank you so much for such a jolt of adrenalin! You have made me joyful, Miranda! Gian is disgusted with the display, I might add... ahem....

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  2. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeFriday, August 17, 2012 at 10:26:00 PM EDT

    Another beauty! I'm feeling the urge to play with threads and findings, and it's all because of you! ;-)

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    1. FoxSaturday, August 18, 2012 at 12:10:00 AM EDT

      ..and why not? I owe my burgeoning tatting book library to you!
      Fox : ))

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  3. Kathy NiklewiczFriday, August 17, 2012 at 10:33:00 PM EDT

    Great design and beautiful thread! You really ARE on a roll! Such an outpouring of creativity!! Are you stiffening this pendant in some way? I am wondering how it will hold its shape, although it looks fine in the photos! You're way advanced for me! Alligator joins and double Josephine rings!

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    1. FoxSaturday, August 18, 2012 at 12:09:00 AM EDT

      Kathy,
      I do have my secret ingredient stiffener... just a little help to keep the shape!
      Fox : 0

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  4. God's KidFriday, August 17, 2012 at 10:49:00 PM EDT

    That is an absolutely stunning pendant Fox! I really love the color and design!!! :)

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  5. teresaFriday, August 17, 2012 at 10:56:00 PM EDT

    Very cool! If you were to put a couple more rounds on this, it would make a great hair bun cover. My sister tatted a few of those for me back when I had long hair and I loved them. I absolutely love the colors you are using this week

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  6. tattrldySaturday, August 18, 2012 at 3:14:00 AM EDT

    Oh, wow! This is pretty! I really love the look of this. You did a great job!

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  7. Marta F. SitarskaSaturday, August 18, 2012 at 3:29:00 AM EDT

    Great design!
    But if you want to hang the pendant on a chain it should be in gold color - like this button base...

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    1. FoxSaturday, August 18, 2012 at 8:47:00 AM EDT

      Hi, Marta,
      Thank you for the suggestion! I actually spent a while looking at chains and the gold was just too bright. It overshadowed the motif so I picked a sort of burnished brass coloured one, that is lighter than the photo.

      I am hoping it works! It does look much too dull and dark here on tat-ology, so I really do appreciate your comment.
      Fox : ))

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    2. Marta F. SitarskaMonday, August 20, 2012 at 3:50:00 AM EDT

      Hi, Fox,
      I looked on Etsy photos and I confirm: the chain is well-chosen :D
      This pendant is beautiful!

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    3. FoxMonday, August 20, 2012 at 5:14:00 AM EDT

      Thanks, Marta! I am glad you like it!

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  8. Margarets designer cardsSaturday, August 18, 2012 at 4:02:00 AM EDT

    Hi Fox

    That is a lovely pendant, I love the way it curves, and of course the colours are lovely.
    You are on a roll, I could not find any do dars when I went shopping, not to worry there is another shop and they have a bigger supply of jewellery items, I did find something different which I will be trying when I get time.

    Have a nice weekend, Love to Gian
    Hugs Margaret

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    1. FoxSaturday, August 18, 2012 at 8:48:00 AM EDT

      Thanks, Margaret,
      Gian says doodads are way worse than drooling dogs with fleas, but what does he know?
      Fox : )

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  9. UmintsuruSaturday, August 18, 2012 at 6:53:00 AM EDT

    You are on a roll! Lovely!! I forgot to say that the polystyrene board is actually very compact. I used the cover of the packing box of the I-robot. Hope it works for you.

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    1. FoxSaturday, August 18, 2012 at 8:51:00 AM EDT

      Hi!
      My boards are tiny! Only about 6x6 inches. For a hanky, I would have to find a larger one. I shall try and get one from someone's packing box as you did.

      Thanks for all this - hope it works. I won't know till I have something to try it on.

      Maybe I can rid myself of having to use the dreaded iron! That would be bliss!

      Fox : ))

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  10. connieSunday, August 19, 2012 at 7:43:00 PM EDT

    I love the tongue in cheek mention of the dreaded C word, I almost sprayed my iced tea all over my patterns. I have a June Tailor cut and press, which is used for pressing quilt blocks, very handy and it has intersecting lines and circles for pinning things equally.It would definitely fit a hankie.

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    1. FoxSunday, August 19, 2012 at 9:04:00 PM EDT

      Oh, Connie! Oh, you made me laugh! Thanks for that. Loved your comment! I had to hasten to find your words, because I had NO IDEA about what you meant be by my use of the C word, as I had forgotten about that post... I panicked! Well, you can imagine the scene... : )))
      Fox

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    2. RidgewomanSaturday, August 25, 2012 at 2:21:00 AM EDT

      OH FOX HUSBAND SAID TO TELL YOU, ABOUT THE PENDANT, “WOW!! THAT’S AMAZING! WHAT A LOT OF DETAILED WORK” It is really nice, Fox. I was just out visiting a few blogs to night..it is almost 12 AM and I’m done in...think about you so often.
      xxx bev aka ridgewoman

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    3. FoxSaturday, August 25, 2012 at 10:29:00 AM EDT

      Hey there BJ!!!

      I would love to get an EMAIL from you as every time I send you one, it gets returned... Same problem as before. Maybe you could try again? Just shoot me an email at the address on the profile of this blog.

      Thank Monsieur Loyal for noticing! I appreciate his fine comments!
      xxooxx Fox : )

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  11. RidgewomanSaturday, August 25, 2012 at 2:19:00 AM EDT

    Hey Fox. Do you know where the Traveling Book is now? I was just curious, as we’ll have to change my address from New Mexico to CA when it is my turn. Think of you SOOOO often.

    love bev

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    1. FoxSaturday, August 25, 2012 at 10:35:00 AM EDT

      It is three away from you Bev! Just check by using the Angeline banner in the sidebar of this blog. It should have arrived at Martha's by now...
      xxooxx Fox : )

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